Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Crescent willow moon
- 21 November 2018
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![Cut two disks from cardboard Cut two disks from cardboard](/images/2018/11/cut-two-disks-from-cardboard-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut two disks from cardboard.
![Draw another circle on each disk Draw another circle on each disk](/images/2018/11/draw-another-circle-on-each-disk-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Draw another circle on each disk to create the crescent shape.
![Cut out the half moon shapes Cut out the half moon shapes](/images/2018/11/cut-out-the-half-moon-shapes-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut out the half moon shapes.
![Glue the tips of the half moon to connect Glue the tips of the half moon to connect](/images/2018/11/glue-the-tips-of-the-halfmoon-to-connect-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Glue the tips of the half moon to connect the shape.
![Glue in a strip of cardboard to separate the two halves Glue in a strip of cardboard to separate the two halves](/images/2018/11/glue-in-a-strip-of-cardboard-to-seperate-the-two-halves-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Glue in a strip of cardboard to separate the two halves.
![Add a few more strips of cardboard to create a sturdy shape Add a few more strips of cardboard to create a sturdy shape](/images/2018/11/add-a-few-more-strips-of-cardboard-to-create-a-sturdy-shape-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Add a few more strips of cardboard to create a sturdy shape.
![Make sure the shape will hold by pressing the edges Make sure the shape will hold by pressing the edges](/images/2018/11/make-sure-the-shape-will-hold-by-pressing-the-edges-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Make sure the shape will hold by pressing the edges. Add more cardboard to support any areas that buckles.
![Knot a pliable willow stem around the cardboard Knot a pliable willow stem around the cardboard](/images/2018/11/knot-a-pliable-willow-stem-around-the-cardboard-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Knot a pliable willow stem around the cardboard.
![Wrap the willow to closely follow the cardboard shape Wrap the willow to closely follow the cardboard shape](/images/2018/11/wrap-the-willow-to-closely-follow-the-cardboard-shape-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Wrap the willow to closely follow the cardboard shape.
![Use the thinnest stems for the smaller end pieces. Use the thinnest stems for the smaller end pieces.](/images/2018/11/use-the-thinnest-stems-for-the-smaller-end-pieces-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Use the thinnest stems for the smaller end pieces so that you can wrap it closely to the cardboard.
![Then wrap pliable willow tips around the thicker stems to secure it in place Then wrap pliable willow tips around the thicker stems to secure it in place](/images/2018/11/then-wrap-pliable-willow-tips-around-the-thicker-stems-to-secure-it-in-place-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Then wrap pliable willow tips around the thicker stems to secure it in place.
![Set the willow armature aside so that the pliable stems can dry Set the willow armature aside so that the pliable stems can dry](/images/2018/11/set-the-willow-armature-aside-so-that-the-pliable-stems-can-dry-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Set the willow armature aside so that the pliable stems can dry permanently into the crescent shape.
![Soak the cardboard and willow in warm water Soak the cardboard and willow in warm water](/images/2018/11/soak-the-cardboard-and-willow-in-warm-water-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Once dry, soak the cardboard and willow in warm water
![Carefully remove the soggy cardboard Carefully remove the soggy cardboard](/images/2018/11/carefully-remove-the-soggy-cardboard-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Carefully remove the soggy cardboard.
![Bend wire into little legs Bend wire into little legs](/images/2018/11/bend-wire-into-little-legs-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Bend wire into little legs...
![And wrap it around the willow stems in the armature to secure And wrap it around the willow stems in the armature to secure](/images/2018/11/and-wrap-it-around-the-willow-stems-in-the-armature-to-secure-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
And wrap the wire around the willow stems in the armature to secure
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